Thankful Thursday times 27 weeks, I think the number of thankful lists I have missed lately. I am truly thankful for all that God has blessed me with, I am just a little slow in blogging.
- I am thankful that school has started here at the crazy Currys. Thankful no one has killed the other yet! haha. We are slowly but surely getting into somewhat of a routine. For someone with my personality, that is tough ~ routines, schedules grrrrr!
- Thankful that it appears our son, Nickolas, is going to be able to skip a grade ahead and rejoin his original grade. I held him back in kindergarten because he was so small, big mistake. He became bored in 3rd grade. Last year we tried to complete both 4th and 5th grade, with the hopes of giving him a CHANCE to rejoin his original class at school. Boys really need to be around other boys their own age, if they go to school.
- Thankful for the EXCEL program here in Oklahoma City. It is a "school" for home schoolers. The boys are taking American History/Geography, Spanish and Nick is taking 6th grade math. That, my friends, has saved my tired self. The boys are gone all day on Mondays, and we girls work really hard all day. RIGHT! We have established a great routine of shopping, baking, hair cuts, etc. etc. The boys enjoy going to school, ordering their own lunch, drinking Cokes (when Mom isn't around to say, "No Way, dude!"), and it has been good for them to have classroom disciplines to adhere to.
- Thankful for my husband and his patience that doesn't seem to have an end with me. Thankful he keeps us all somewhat sane without losing his own mind. He really is my hero.
- Thankful for the beautiful weather, so nice!
- On a lighter note, so thankful for the new Sonic ~ just 3 1/2 miles away. When you live out as far as I do, anything under 5 miles is a real treat.
- Thankful I finally decided to go to the doctor. Put it off for over a year. I was diagnosed with a thyroid problem and arthritis. Lovely, huh? Thankful the thyroid medicine has helped me lose 12 pounds in the last 6 weeks.
- Thankful that for the most part I have given up Dr. Peppers, caffeine, and sugar. (All things good . . . just kidding!) I feel so much better! The arthritis that hurt so bad in the mornings and at bedtime, is gone. Really. So thankful.
- Thankful the YMCA is only 6 miles away. Love walking on the treadmill ~ didn't get to last week, with a house full of sick kids and husband, but next week I will hit it hard again.
- Thankful I was able to not get sick last week. With one son following me around, all day every day, it was a small miracle. Thankful my family all seem to be on the mend. They have started fighting ~ I guess that is my sign they are back to normal. :)
- Thankful most of all for God and His mercies anew ~ each and every morning, that my friends is love!
Love to all of you and have a great week-end, Friends! Love, SUMER
We had a wonderful swimming pool in the little community and there was no one there! No one. We had the pool to ourselves for 4 days, so my kids made me throw the ball to them while they jumped and tried to catch it 367,893 times. The pool was also just a golf cart ride away. The water temperature was 96 degrees the day we left. It was like taking a hot bath, but the kids loved it.
In the middle of swimming, eating, painting pictures, reading books, fishing, driving golf carts,(and did I mention eating?) we did a lot of chillaxing. (chillin' and relaxing) Chillaxing is good for the soul, good for mom's mind, and hmmm good for mom's mind. We did a lot of talking about school next year and it is always good to hear what your kids think. I gave them a chance to voice their likes and dislikes and tried to act like I would really NOT make them do so much English ~ yea, whatever! :0)
After 8 hours at the family reunion we met my Papa and his wife Donna for dinner. My Papa is one of life's treasures, some day I will write about him. He is so fun and wise and silly and crazy and loving all at the same time. My kids call him Big Papa ~ it fits we love him BIG!
My kids are constantly asking me why the dog is gone? Why did Grandma not live long enough to see our cannas we planted come up? Why did Grandpa not live long enough to see our garden? Why didn't the coyotes take the neighbors dog who is ugly instead of my dog that was cute? (yikes) Why this and why that . . . it wears on a mom after awhile. Today I put the dog bed, chewy and water bowl up. Could not stand to see my 10-year old Cody go put fresh water in that bowl one more time, with the hope of Miley returning. Could not stand it. I told them again gently that the dog is gone. . . oh! the tears! Seriously, the dog has been gone since Thursday and we still have tears every night??? So hard to understand that God does not always answer our prayers just the way we see fit. Scott finally promised Kati she could have another dog. That has helped a little. This was taken just the other day.
Cody's little friend, Grant, is back in the hospital. Poor kid, he has endured so much. Cody and I went to see him yesterday and they played video games and laughed for two hours. The way little boys are supposed to be ~ happy. Pray for Grant. His mom, Keri, is so brave and tired. They still do not have a diagnosis for Grant, after almost 2 months of waiting. He has been in organ failure once, fevers that spike out of nowhere, and pain. Blood pressure will drop drastically low, like 67/38 then spike?? What a heartache for Keri to see her boy in pain. Grant will fly by private jet to Cincinnati, Ohio on the 17th, if they can keep him stable. His mom really feels like Cincinnati is where they will find answers. Please help me petition Heaven's Gate for their safe travel to Ohio and clarity for the doctors there. Pray for Grant's pain and his emotional well-being. He is tired of being in the hospital. He is very emotional and having reactions to the different medicines being given. Here is a picture of my Cody and Grant. 
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